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Barometer: why is oil measured in barrels, and who in England can’t speak English?
The Spectator 23 January 2016 9:00 am
Roll out the barrel The price of crude oil dropped below $30 a barrel. Why do we measure it in…
How they tried (and failed) to make ‘La Marseillaise’ nicer
The Spectator 21 November 2015 9:00 am
Friendly words England football fans sang ‘La Marseillaise’ in a friendly match at Wembley. The anthem has not always been…